WEEK IN REVIEW: Lions start making offseason moves

"Looking at it, both seasons are disappointments because we're not playing this weekend," general manager Bob Quinn said at his end of the season press conference. "And if we're not playing this weekend, we can't get to our ultimate goal. The win-loss record is what it is, but really I'm sitting up here in the same boat I was last year, with a couple less wins.

"I'm determined to make this team better and I will. That's something I'm confident in. I know what this team needs and I think in the coming months we'll fine-tune those needs with what's available in the draft and free agency and all the different aspects of the way we can acquire talent."

Hiring a new offensive coordinator will be an important move for the Lions this offseason.

"We're looking for someone who improves the offense," Quinn said. "We want a balanced attack that we've talked about before. We want to be able to run the ball and want to be able to use our quarterback, because he has a ton of talent, so we want to be diverse."

"Matthew Stafford is our quarterback; he will be our quarterback here," Quinn said when asked about trade rumors.

"Listen – this guy is a really talented player. Myself, the coaches, need to put him in better situations to allow him to use his skill set. Matthew is extremely tough. He's extremely diligent in his work ethic. He sets a great example for all our players, and really all of our staff on how to go about his business."

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